Chapter 220: We'll Cure Her Even If It Destroys Our Fortune!

"What do you want to eat? Dad will go buy it."

"I want to eat... wontons."

"Alright, Dad will go buy it right now."

After Jiang Ran went out, Su Ruan gave An'an a sip of water. Jinjin also woke up and came over to look at her sister.

"Sister, are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

"I'm not uncomfortable anymore," An'an said, "Brother, don't be scared."

"I'm not scared," Jinjin squeezed her sister's hand, "I will protect you."

Looking at the two children, Su Ruan felt warm inside.

Although the illness made her heart ache, the children's affection moved her.

Jiang Ran bought the wontons and also brought the buns that Jinjin loves. The family ate dinner right there in the ward.

In the evening, Li Huijuan and Jiang Jianguo also arrived.

Seeing that the granddaughter was fine, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"This child, come with me," Li Huijuan said, "I used to have fevers all the time when I was young, but it got better as I grew up."

"Hope so," Su Ruan whispered.

The doctor came for rounds, looked at An'an's condition: "The fever has subsided; tomorrow morning we'll do another blood test, and if all is well she can be discharged."

"Thank you, doctor."

That night, Su Ruan and Jiang Ran took turns keeping watch.

Even though the doctor said nothing was wrong, the parents' hearts remained uneasy.

The next morning, a blood draw was performed. When the nurse came to take the sample, An'an cried again but cooperated well.

"So brave," the nurse praised.

The test results would take an hour. During that time, An'an had fully regained her spirit and was playing games with her brother in the ward.

"Look, sister's fine," Jiang Ran held Su Ruan's hand, "No need to worry anymore."

"Hmm." Su Ruan finally smiled.

An hour later, the doctor entered holding the lab report. Seeing the doctor's expression, Su Ruan's heart skipped a beat.

"Jiang An, parent." The doctor's voice was somewhat solemn, "The blood routine shows some abnormalities; further examination is needed."

"Abnormal?" Jiang Ran stood up, "What does that mean?"

"White blood cell count is abnormally high, platelet count decreased..." the doctor pointed to several figures on the report, "I recommend a bone marrow puncture test."

Su Ruan's mind buzzed: "Bone, bone‑marrow puncture? Why?"

"To rule out some possibilities," the doctor said as gently as possible, "It could also be an abnormality caused by a viral infection, but for safety it's best to check."

Jiang Ran squeezed Su Ruan's hand tightly and found it ice‑cold.

"Doctor, what is the worst‑case scenario?" he asked, his voice trembling slightly.

The doctor was silent for a few seconds: "Leukemia. But don't jump to the worst; many children have abnormal blood counts and the final examinations turn out fine."

Leukemia.

Those three words hit Su Ruan's heart like a heavy hammer.

Her legs gave way and she almost fell; Jiang Ran quickly steadied her.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." He held his wife tightly, "It could be a misdiagnosis, it could be something else."

But his hand was also shaking.

The subsequent procedures felt like a dream.

Processing the department transfer, scheduling the test, signing the informed consent… Su Ruan was dazed the whole time, relying entirely on Jiang Ran.

Li Huijuan and Jiang Jianguo received the call and rushed over. Upon hearing the doctor's suspicion, Li Huijuan burst into tears on the spot.

"My granddaughter... how could this happen..."

"Mom, don't panic yet," Jiang Ran forced calmness, "It's not diagnosed yet, it might not be that."

Even though he said that, his heart had already sunk to the bottom of a valley.

The bone‑marrow puncture was scheduled for the afternoon.

Before entering the examination room, An'an cried out of fear.

Su Ruan held her daughter, tears streaming uncontrollably.

"Sweetie, don't be afraid, Mom's here."

"Mom, it hurts..." An'an sobbed.

"Just a little bit, it'll be over soon." Su Ruan's tears fell onto her daughter's face, "An'an is the bravest, right?"

"Hmm..." An'an nodded firmly, "I won't cry."

Watching her daughter being pushed into the examination room, Su Ruan finally couldn't hold on, leaned against the wall and slid down to sit on the floor. Jiang Ran crouched and held her tightly.

"It'll be fine, it will definitely be fine."

Those words seemed to comfort Su Ruan, and also herself.

After the examination, An'an was pushed back to the ward.

The anesthesia hadn't worn off completely, and she fell asleep.

Her tiny face still bore tear marks.

The results wouldn't be ready until three days later.

Those three days felt like years for the Jiang Family.

Su Ruan took leave and stayed at the hospital all day. Jiang Ran also tried to push off work, only going to the company when absolutely necessary.

Jinjin knew his sister was ill, but the adults hadn't told him the details.

He just felt the atmosphere was off, and became even more silent.

On the afternoon of the third day, the result came out.

In the doctor's office, Jiang Ran and Su Ruan sat side by side, their hands tightly clasped together.

"It's confirmed," the doctor pushed the report over, "Acute lymphoblastic leukemia."

The world stopped at that moment.

Su Ruan couldn't hear what the doctor said behind her, only saw his mouth moving.

Her mind went blank, her heart felt clenched by an invisible hand, hurting so much she could not breathe.

Jiang Ran was the first to react: "Can it be cured? How is it treated? How much does it cost?"

"It can be treated," the doctor said, "The cure rate for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia is very high, exceeding eighty percent."

"But the treatment process is long, usually two to three years, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and possibly a bone marrow transplant."

"Cure rate… eighty percent?" Jiang Ran repeated, as if clutching a lifeline.

"Yes, but the process is very hard; the child suffers, and the parents also suffer," the doctor said seriously, "And the treatment cost is not low."

"Money is not the issue," Jiang Ran said immediately, "As long as it can be cured, we will pay any amount."

Su Ruan finally found her voice: "Will the child… be in pain?"

"The treatment will cause discomfort," the doctor said as gently as possible, "but we will use the best medicines to minimize the pain."

Coming out of the doctor's office, the two stood in the hallway for a long time.

Jiang Ran held Su Ruan tightly; she could feel his body trembling.

"It will be cured," Jiang Ran whispered in her ear, his voice choked, "It will definitely be cured."

"Hmm." Su Ruan's tears finally broke through, "An'an is still so young… she hasn't seen the sea, hasn't started school, hasn't…"

"She will," Jiang Ran said, kissing her hair, "When she recovers, we'll take her to see the sea, send her to school, watch her grow up."

Back in the ward, An'an was playing a puzzle with Jinjin.

Seeing dad and mom, she smiled happily: "Dad, Mom, did the doctor say I can be discharged?"

Su Ruan's tears rose again.

She quickly turned away and wiped them, forcing a smile: "We still have to stay a few more days, but it will get better soon."

"Oh." An'an was a little disappointed, but soon smiled again, "Then can big brother stay with me?"

"Sure." Jinjin replied immediately, "I stay with my little sister every day."

Watching the two children's innocent smiles, Su Ruan's heart hurt as if cut by a knife.

She didn't know how to tell her daughter what lay ahead.

That night, after the children fell asleep, Jiang Ran called his parents and grandmother to a café near the hospital and told the truth.

Li Huijuan burst into tears on the spot, and Jiang Jianguo tightly grasped her hand, his eyes reddened.

Jiang Nainai twirled the Buddhist Beads, her hand shaking.

"We must treat, must treat," Jiang Jianguo was the first to speak, "Even if we have to ruin everything, we must treat."